The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-19
SURVEYORS In SESSION.
Additional Changes in the State bitch and
Drainage Laws To Be Recommended.

The seventh annual meeting of the county
surveyors and civil engineers of the State, which
began yesterday morning. in the Circuit Court
room promises to be one of unusual interest to
members of the profession. Owing to the fact
that but few members had arrived only an in
forma, session was held at which were present
ten or twelve gentlemen from different parts of
the State and as many men from this city in
terested in engineering r. II. Walls, of Green
castle, is president of the meeting, and H. B.
Fatout, of this city, secretary.
The noon trains brought in a great many of
the members, and at the afternoon session there
were between fifty and seventy five gentlemen
present. The president, Mr.. Walls, deliv-
cred his annual address. He recited
the history of the association. stating
that six years ago, w. A. Osmer and ]. c. Pulse
assumed the responsibility of addressing circu.
lar letter to the county surveyors of the State
calling meeting in this city. In answer to that
letter about twelve or fifteen persons met and
perfected an organization The association at
that time labored under many difficulties The
Legislature was in session, and the organization
was looked upon as a scheme to attempt to con-
troll legislation in relation to the advance of the
legal fees allowed. Since that year the assoca-
ton, he said. had gradually grown in numbers
and in the confidence and respect of the Leeisla
lures and the people. During the session of the
las, General Assembly the ASSOCIATION was con-
suited In regard to all proposed action relating
TO roads and drainage. Mr.. Walls further sug-
gested that there was still need of some changes
in the road and ditch laws, and the association
will, before it adjourns. likely present the mat
ter to the Legislature.
Following the address of Mr.. Walls the COM
mittee on revision of the constitution. ap.
pointed at the last meeting, and consisting of j.
C. Pulse. Greensburg; w. A. Osmer Loeans
port, and Mr.. Fatout, this city submitted their
report. The constitution, which is quite lengthy,
was read by sections, and nearly the whole of
| the afternoon was occupied in discussing and
| adopting it.
! The committee on membership reported favor
ably on the admission to membership of John v.
| Coyner, Hancock county, Henry Ward. 81:
Joseph; w. G. Smith. Warren F. NJ. Bacon en-
| gineer Vandalia railroad: Calvin Barter Ripley
county; I. NJ. Butler, Upton county; G. w. Nc
| Carter, kosciusko county. By a unanimous
| vote the report OF the committee was accepted.
AT the evening session j. T. Campbell was &c
| have read paper on Highway Bridges but
| failing to appear the evening was occupied with
| the hearing of reports from the retiring officers
and from different committees The report Of
| the treasurer did not make a very satisfactory
| showing for the reason that many of the mem
| bers have failed to paw their annual assessment
| which is So per year.
The association will be in session to-day ant
| tomorrow. To-day several valuable papers viii
be read. In the morning F. f. Hardemau will
read paper on Highway Bridges" W. A Os
| mer on City Engineering" and L. S. Alfer viii
discuss "Tie Drainage" At the afternoon SEES
sion L. P. Lesley will deliver an address OIL
| eminent Survey" On Thursday there will ais
| be a number of interesting addresses and OF
the afternoon of that day officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.